Theme Park Wait Times / Universal Epic Universe / Mine-Cart Madness™
Mine-Cart Madness™ Wait Times
Mine-Cart Madness™ is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Mine-Cart Madness™ at Universal Epic Universe, built on 18,595 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–8pm
Best time to ride Mine-Cart Madness™
On a typical Thursday, Mine-Cart Madness™ runs about 81 min at rope drop, peaks near 137 min around 12 PM, and eases to 75 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 142 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 109 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 97 min, this is the #2 longest line of 13 tracked rides at Universal Epic Universe (park average 40 min). The longest is Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ at 101 min.
Typical Mine-Cart Madness™ wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 82 min | 136 min 12 PM | 75 min |
| Monday | 83 min | 139 min 12 PM | 76 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 85 min | 142 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 76 min | 109 min 12 PM | 56 min |
| Thursday | 81 min | 137 min 12 PM | 75 min |
| Friday | 83 min | 139 min 12 PM | 77 min |
| Saturday | 84 min | 140 min 12 PM | 78 min |
Mine-Cart Madness™ average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 98.9 min | 5,033 |
| July 2026 | 113.7 min | 14,179 |
| August 2026 | 90.6 min | 27,681 |
| September 2026 | 97 min | 18,595 |
Mine-Cart Madness™ wait time FAQ
▾When is Mine-Cart Madness™ shortest?
Mine-Cart Madness™ is shortest at rope drop (about 81 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 75 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 137 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Mine-Cart Madness™ busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 142 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 109 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Mine-Cart Madness™ right now?
Mine-Cart Madness™ is at 45 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,517 hours that Universal Epic Universe was open, Mine-Cart Madness™ was running 84.95% of the time, with 263 separate interruptions. That ranks #1 for availability out of 12 tracked rides at Universal Epic Universe, where the typical ride runs 93.17% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 18,595 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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